Planets TonightUranus in 1985: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jun 1
Closest (in table)18.070 au2703 million km
Farthest20.096 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-07 03:50 | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.066 | Ophiuchus | 180.0° |
| 1985-12-10 16:47 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 20.099 | Ophiuchus | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.7 | 19.937 | Ophiuchus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.7 | 19.812 | Ophiuchus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.7 | 19.602 | Ophiuchus | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.7 | 19.393 | Ophiuchus | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.6 | 19.163 | Ophiuchus | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.6 | 18.927 | Ophiuchus | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 18.650 | Ophiuchus | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.446 | Ophiuchus | 127° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.256 | Ophiuchus | 143° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.139 | Ophiuchus | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.070 | Ophiuchus | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.076 | Ophiuchus | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.153 | Ophiuchus | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.276 | Ophiuchus | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.486 | Ophiuchus | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.695 | Ophiuchus | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 18.975 | Ophiuchus | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.213 | Ophiuchus | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.475 | Ophiuchus | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.681 | Ophiuchus | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.887 | Ophiuchus | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 20.009 | Ophiuchus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 20.086 | Ophiuchus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 20.096 | Ophiuchus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Uranus is brightest around June 1985 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.